Ring ensemble



Dec. 4, 1934. J. GRANAT RING ENSEMBLE Filed May 31, 1934 INVENTOR.

JUSEFH GRHNHT LLM ATTORNEY Patented Dec. '4, I934 mo nnsmm Joseph Granat, San Francisco, Calif. Application May :1, 1934, Serial No. 12am This invention relates to improvements in rings and has particular reference to ring ensembles.

The principal object of the invention is to provide means for connecting the two rings of an ensemble so that they will be prevented from moving out of axial alignment by either rotatingabout'the finger or through up and down movement in a plane parallel with the sides of the ring.

A further object is to produce a device which will not be unsightly, one which may be worked into the ornamentation of the ring and one which will not materially increase the cost thereof.

A further object is to.produce a device which may be attachedto any standard form of engagement and wedding ring without altering their general contour which is essential in order to convey the means which these types of rings have symbolized.

Other obiects and advantages will be apparent during'the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals .are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. I is a top plan view of a pair of rings constructed in accordance with my invention and separated slightly in order to more clearly illustrate the connecting element, Fig. 11 is a cross sectional view on the line II-II of Fig. I, J

Fig. 111 is a top plan view of a modified form showing the two rings in locked engagement,

FISwIV-IS a cross section taken on the line IV-IV of Fig. III, and

Fig. V is a fragmentary side elevation of the engagement ring showing the opening in the side thereof for the reception of the wedding ring protuberance.

Through general usage certain types of rings have become known as engagement rings and wedding rings, the engagement-ring comprisinga band about the finger carrying a setting usually a solitaire diamond and the wedding ring usually consisted of a plain band, but of more recent years these bands have included stones set in the-outer periphery. Unless the stones are set entirely around the ring, the ring will turn .upon the finger unless some means is provided for locking the stone bearing portion of the wedding ring sothat it willbe maintained on top of the finger. Applicant's patent number 1,792,422,

discloses a modern type of wedding ring and it is to this type of wedding ring that I will hereafter refer, but it is evident that my invention may be vused with any type of wedding ring as long asthe general appearance of the ring is not changed so that it will lose its significance.

In the accompanying drawing wherein for, the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a shank of an engag'ementring, the numeral 6 the mounting and the numeral 7 a setting p0- sitioned in the mounting. At 8 I have shown the shank of a wedding ring having a segmental top 85 9 in which stones 11 are placed. The rings thus 1 far described are identical with those commonly employed for this purpose.

My invention consists in forming an opening 12 in the side of one of the rings, as for instance, in the wedding ring, which opening: is adapted to receive a protuberance 13 formed upon the wedding ring. A protuberance may be formed upon each side of the ring or on'only one side thereof as shown in Fig. I. This protuberance 76 is preferably provided with an upturned end 14 which serves to hook under the back of the mounting (see Fig. II). In the modified form" shown in Fig. III practically the same construction is employed and therefore the same numer- '80 als will apply to these figures, the main diiferjence being that the protuberance 13 is formed upon opposite sides of the ring and devoid of the hooked extremity 14. In this particular form I prefer to make the opening 12 in the side of the engagement ring in such a manner that a manner that a pair of spring gripping fingers 16 will be fashioned in the filigree work so as to present a pleasing ornamental appearance when worn aloneand to grip the sides of the protu- 90, berance 13 when the locking action between the two rings is desired. It will thus be seen that I have produced a ring ensemble which will accomplish all the objects above set forth, and an ensemble which will be pleasing in appearance and also will have the significance of the meaning.

, It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the material,

size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the subjoinedclaims. Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. In a ring ensemble, the combination of an engagement ring comprising a shank and a mounting, said mounting being hollow and having openings formed through the side thereof, of

a wedding ring having a projection extending 1!? resilient fingers formed in said opening, of a wedding ring having a projection extending from the side thereof, whereby when said rings are placed side by side said projection on the wedding ring will engage in the opening in the engagement ring and be retained therein by said resilient fingers.

JOSEPH GRANAT.

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